The Chambal River was designated for the conservation of critically endangered gharials in 1979. At that time, their population was 250, which has now surged to 2,456.

Kanpur: The National Chambal Sanctuary has witnessed the emergence of 1,186 gharial hatchlings in the Etawah range and another 840 in the Bah range—now all frolicking in the Chambal river.

India’s endangered gharial population gets a boost with 1,500 hatchlings along Chambal River Each year between May 15 and 19, around 200 eggs are collected from natural nesting spots.